Heated bird perch
View Patent ↗A heated bird perch includes a cylindrical housing having a first end and a second end. The second end has a flange with a threaded member extending from the flange. The cylindrical housing is formed of a heat conductive material. An electrical heating element is encased in the cylindrical housing. A temperature sensor is encased in the cylindrical housing. A controller is coupled to the temperature probe and to the electrical heating element. The controller is preset to maintain a fixed temperature. A plug is placed inside an exposed end of the threaded member.
1. A heated bird perch, comprising:
an electrical heating element;
a temperature sensor coupled to the electrical heating element;
a thermally conductive housing completely encasing the electrical heating element; and
a clamp attached to an end of the thermally conductive housing capable of a holding the housing to a bird cage.
2. The heated bird perch of claim 1 , wherein the thermally conductive housing is water resistant.
3. The heated bird perch of claim 1 , wherein the thermally conductive housing is water tight.
4. The heated bird perch of claim 1 , wherein the clamp includes a threaded member, a flange next to the thermally conductive housing, and a washer.
5. The heated bird perch of claim 4 , wherein the flange is a washer.
6. The heated bird perch of claim 1 , wherein a temperature of the thermally conductive housing is preset and fixed.
7. The heated bird perch of claim 6 , wherein the temperature of the thermally conductive housing is approximately constant over a length of the housing.
8. A heated bird perch, comprising:
a housing formed in the shape of a perch, wherein the housing is a thermal conductor;
a heat source for the housing, contained inside of the housing;
a temperature sensor coupled to the heating source; and
an attachment mechanism connected to an end of the housing capable of a holding the housing to a bird cage.
9. The heated bird perch of claim 8 , wherein the housing is formed of aluminum.
10. The heated bird perch of claim 9 , wherein the heat source has a high specific heat capacity.
11. The heated bird perch of claim 8 , wherein the housing has a flange at an end the thermally conductive housing.
12. The heated bird perch of claim 11 , wherein the housing is water proof.
13. The heated bird perch of claim 8 , wherein a portion of the housing extends outside of a bird cage when mounted on the bird cage.
14. The heated bird perch of claim 8 , wherein the heat source is an electrical heating element.
15. The heated bird perch of claim 14 , further including a temperature sensor attached to the housing and the electrical heating element.
16. A heated bird perch, comprising:
a cylindrical housing has a first end and a second end, the second end having flange with a threaded member extending from the flange, the cylindrical housing being formed of a heat conductive material;
an electrical heating element encased in the cylindrical housing;
a temperature sensor encased in the cylindrical housing and coupled to the electrical heating element; and
a plug inside an exposed end of the threaded member.